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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.82, 18,569.63 and 7,791.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.82, 18,569.63 and 7,791.17 is: 10,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.82 : 18,569.63 = 7,791.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.82/18,569.63 = 7,791.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.82x = 18,569.63 × 7,791.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.82x = 144,679,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,679,012.36/13,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.35

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